Natal de Pobre Lyrics Translation in English

Zita Carreiro e Carreirinho
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Portuguese Lyrics

English Translation

Bem triste foi meu tempo de criança

My childhood was very sad

Infância de pobreza tão cruel

Childhood of such cruel poverty

Vivia alimentando as esperanças

I lived nourishing hopes

Sonhando com brinquedos a granel

Dreaming of toys in abundance

Mas todo Natal passava

But every Christmas went by

E não chegava o meu Papai Noel

And my Santa Claus didn't come


Me lembro que mamãe me consolava

I remember that mom would console me

Todas às vezes que eu chorava

Every time I cried

Porque brinquedo eu não tinha

Because I didn't have toys

Mas Papai Noel me enganava

But Santa Claus deceived me

Eu dormia e acordava

I would sleep and wake up

E Papai Noel não vinha

And Santa Claus wouldn't come


Natal de quem é pobre é só tristeza

Christmas for the poor is only sadness

Espera, mas Papai Noel não vem

Waiting, but Santa Claus doesn't come

É triste ver meninos de riquezas

It's sad to see rich kids

Brincando e não poder brincar também

Playing and not being able to play too

Pra rico Papai Noel dá presente

For the rich, Santa Claus gives presents

Para os pobre Papai Noel não tem

For the poor, Santa Claus doesn't have


Me lembro que papai vivia amolado

I remember that dad was always troubled

E tinha tão pouco ordenado

And had such a small salary

Nunca me dava presente

Never gave me a present

Agora recordando meu passado

Now, recalling my past

Vejo como estava errado

I see how wrong he was

Como eu era inocente

How innocent I was

Added by Sara Fernandes
Lisbon, Portugal August 27, 2024
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